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Alcan promotes sustainability with recyclable CPET tray line.


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 containers front Alcan Packaging Food Americas offer food processors packaging solutions that enhance sustainability, while providing an alternative to polypropylene polypropylene (pŏl'ēprō`pəlēn), plastic noted for its light weight, being less dense than water; it is a polymer of propylene. It resists moisture, oils, and solvents.  (PP) trays, says the Chicago, Illinois-based company.

Unlike PP that has an SPI (1) (Stateful Packet Inspection) See stateful inspection.

(2) (Service Provider Interface) The programming interface for developing Windows drivers under WOSA.
 resin identification code The symbols in the table below belong to the SPI resin identification coding system, developed by the NA Society of the Plastics Industry in 1988.

Most plastics can be recycled, but they have to be separated into their different polymer types.
 of 7, CPET trays feature a 1 resin identification code and reduce environmental impact with 100% recyclability. Alcan Packaging CPET products contain an average of 17% post-consumer recycled material, using an FDA-certified clean recycling stream that complies with regulations for food contact.

Alcan's CPET containers are said to deliver seven times the barrier protection of multi-layer PP trays, as well as superior dimensional stability dimensional stability,
n See stability, dimensional.
. Compared to PP, CPET features dual ovenability and a wide temperature tolerance from 40[degrees]F to +400[degrees]E for freezer-to-oven or -microwave convenience. CPET reportedly also outperforms PP by eliminating any negative affects on food flavor and aroma, giving consumers better protected, more versatile and better tasting meals.

For more information about Alcan Packaging's CPET containers, call 1-773-399-8037.
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Publication:Quick Frozen Foods International
Date:Oct 1, 2009
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